URBAN LANDSCAPE PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR THE INTERFACE CONFLICT BETWEEN URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND LANDSCAPE IN HISTORIC CITIES - A CASE STUDY: ISFAHAN CITY IN IRAN

Considering the fact that cultural landscape is combinations of history and nature and also that in the course of time they change or sometimes ruin; therefore, the conservation of cultural landscapes should give them a new lease of life. In the historical city of Isfahan, an intertwined natural system, a ceaseless and solid connection between the natural resources and new structures and the heritage of the city that has been built since old ages, produced a cultural landscape. Unfortunately, the development of city with new constructions, high ways and avenues has destructed many of natural and historical elements. In this research we show that to link the past to present and future doesn’t mean to copy the old urban landscape planning and design principles and create new environments without understanding the values hided in these principles. One shouldn’t learn just to imitate it which it won’t have any value. One should touch each principle, understand it, and learn how it is possible to adjust it in modern urban landscape planning system. Within the historic town are the attitudes and activities that connect people and their environment in a world of changing values, economies and social distinction not just the form and physical structure. The conservation of such heritage areas need to be based on an erudite and philosophical understanding of the relevant human interests within the specific geographical and social context and not merely on maintaining the fabric.